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Companies in Denver Allowed to Fire Employees for Legal Marijuana Use

State law in Colorado says that employers are still legally allowed to fire their employees for using marijuana whether at…

Partnership Created in North Dakota That Provides Attorneys in All Counties of State

In what seems to be very surprising, there are some counties in North Dakota that have zero attorneys, according to…

Same-Sex Marriage Legalized by New Mexico Supreme Court

The New Mexico Supreme Court banned the state government from denying same-sex couples the ability to marry, according to a…

Alleged Pimp Fails at Defending Himself During Trial

John Hammond has been defending himself against felony sex-trafficking charges during his trial in Albany County Court, according to The…

Mary Margaret Farren Awarded $28.6 Million by Jury

Mary Margaret Farren has been awarded $28.6 million by a jury in Stamford, Connecticut stemming from a lawsuit against her…

Justice Antonin Scalia Speaks at University of Memphis Law School

On Friday, United States Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia spoke at an event hosted by the University of Memphis Cecil…

Supreme Court to Hear Case Regarding 401(k) Losses

On Friday, the United States Supreme Court announced that it is going to determine if employees are allowed to sue…

Only 59 Percent of Lawyers are Proud of Their Work, but Other Professions Even Lower

Who’s proud of their job, these who earn buka money, or those who work in helping professions? New research from…

Fewer Law Students has Ripple Effect on Schools and Firms

The current law market illustrates the principle of compensation quiet well. With schools like McGeorge School of Law down on…

Access to Porn Through Apple Devices Ruined Man’s Life

A weird, wild, and unwieldy lawsuit filed in federal court accuses Apple of providing unfettered access to pornography, the ills…

3600 Legal Jobs Lost in June

According to the numbers released by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, the legal industry lost 3600 jobs in June.…

Former Sidley Austin Partner Charged With Theft

A former partner at Sidley Austin LLP seems to have grossly screwed up, and is facing ethics charges for charging…